98 heater core replacement
#1
98 heater core replacement
I got coolant smell in cabin, water sounds on revving up and and drip from heater box vent tube on firewall so I'm pretty sure I got a heater core replacement ahead of me. Two questions came up when I started researching this for my older Monte (I say older 'cause I also got a 03 SS recently and it's a beautiful thing, WOO HOO!!)
Questions -
1. What if anything does A/C have to do with replacing the heater core? My mechanic says A/C system will need evacuated and re-charged. When I told him my A/C isn't working right now anyway he says he can knock that off the list of work to do. WTF? How are the two linked - if at all?
2. Some replacement heater cores on-line specify manual temperature control and some say automatic temperature control. Some others don't specifiy anything at all in regards to temp control. All I have is the standard sliding **** for driver and passenger side heat/cool. Is there some real difference in the heater cores that one kind won't work? Or can I just buy one and start busting my knuckles?
Thanks!
gw
Questions -
1. What if anything does A/C have to do with replacing the heater core? My mechanic says A/C system will need evacuated and re-charged. When I told him my A/C isn't working right now anyway he says he can knock that off the list of work to do. WTF? How are the two linked - if at all?
2. Some replacement heater cores on-line specify manual temperature control and some say automatic temperature control. Some others don't specifiy anything at all in regards to temp control. All I have is the standard sliding **** for driver and passenger side heat/cool. Is there some real difference in the heater cores that one kind won't work? Or can I just buy one and start busting my knuckles?
Thanks!
gw
Last edited by 98Z34; 03-08-2010 at 12:47 PM. Reason: deleted an extra "recently"
#3
wish i had some info for ya man, but thankfully i've never had to replace mine. all i know is that it lives behind the dash somewhere and its a PITA to get to.
hopefully one of the other 5th genners on here can shed some light on this for ya
hopefully one of the other 5th genners on here can shed some light on this for ya
#5
I actually just replaced the heater core in my 04 SS. I don't know if it is similar to the 98 but I can tell you you will be removing the center counsle, seats, and possibly the carpet. It was located underneath the center of the dash and has maybe 1-2 covers over it. Took me about 2 hours plus some because I steam cleaned the carpet and everything while I had it out.
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